It's unlikely America will reach
herd immunity, experts warn
Posted By: NorthernDog, 5/3/2021 1:56:57 PM
When will the United States reach herd immunity to COVID-19? Experts now say it might not — but that doesn't mean the virus has to remain a "society disrupter." That's according to a new report in The New York Times, which says there is now a "widespread consensus among scientists and public health experts" that in the U.S., the "herd immunity threshold is not attainable — at least not in the foreseeable future, and perhaps not ever." (Snip) These experts think that COVID-19 may continue circulating in the United States for years, the Times reports, but that vaccines can help turn it
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Now 'experts' say that COVID can be a manageable threat - like the flu. A few months ago saying such a thing got you banned from Farcebook.